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Four Seasons Hotel SeattlevsHotel Ballard
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle scores significantly higher than Hotel Ballard. Four Seasons Hotel Seattle comes in at #2 in Seattle with endorsements from 16 reviews such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
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99 Union Street, Seattle, WA
From $500/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The vibe here isn't pretentious, but it's certainly not laid-back either: guests seem to know that they're in for a real treat." Full review
OysterLuxury
"It’s hard to go wrong with this top luxury hotel that has, arguably, some of the best views in the city." Full review
Star Service "In a superb location for both business and leisure travelers, this hotel shares the top of Seattle's luxury heap with the more traditional Fairmont. " Full review
Gayot "Overlooking Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, this Four Seasons features 147 rooms (including thirteen suites), with ten of its 21 floors dedicated to private residences."
BlackBook "The new Four Seasons Seattle is a temple of mod inspiration, from the crystals in the fireplace to the clean lines of the lobby furniture."
Zagat4.7
"You'll feel "pampered the moment you walk into" this "lovely," "luxury" Downtown "old glory"."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Seattle’s Four Seasons Hotel is a sophisticated, urbane retreat housed in a modern glass tower close to the Seattle Art Museum." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the newest luxury hotels in Seattle, and it boasts a superb location adjacent to Pike Place Market and across the street from the Seattle Art Museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Housed in a U-shaped, 21-story tower, this "northwest contemporary" property is in a "fine location near Pike Place Market."" Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"The Four Seasons hotel has a discreet side-street entrance leading to a lobby with sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains." Full review
Hotel Ballard Zagat Gayot
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure Oyster Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Fodor's
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5216 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Zagat "As neighborhood hotels pop up in Seattle, the fanciest one is this indulgent Ballard escape in the middle of the historic area boasting cool shops and a weekend cocktail trail."
Gayot "Located in the center of Ballard --- arguably Seattle's most interesting neighborhood --- this boutique hotel is steps from the area's thriving art scene."
Afar Magazine "Hotel offerings in Seattle’s outlying neighborhoods are fairly limited, making the Hotel Ballard a welcome addition to this newly revitalized district north of downtown." Full review
Not For Tourists "As Borat would say, "Very nice!"."
Travel + Leisure "A luxury hotel brought much-needed accommodations and a splash of glamour to Ballard, a onetime fisherman's neighborhood that's become a food and shopping mecca." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Located in Seattle's trendy Ballard neighborhood, the Hotel Ballard is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that opened in 2013." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Not only is this 29-room boutique hotel one of the most luxurious stays in the neighborhood...but it's also in an ideal location, right on Ballard Avenue." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Boutique hotel standing in the heart of the stylish and rapidly gentrifying Ballard neighborhood, about five miles northwest of downtown." Full review
Fodor's "In the heart of historic Ballard, surrounded by shops and restaurants, this chic boutique hotel features a modern take on baroque style, with gilded mirrors and sumptuous carpeting." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hotel Ballard has a lovely street profile, with its wrought-iron balconies blending in with the red-bricked edifices of yore." Full review
